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Project SEARCH Act of 2000

Introduced: March 27, 2000 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2000
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-965.
Mar 27, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 27, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1747-1748)
Mar 27, 2000
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Project SEARCH Act of 2000 - Establishes the SEARCH Grant (grants awarded for special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) Program.

Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to transfer $1 million annually to each State Governor for use by independent citizens' councils established by this Act.

Directs councils to review applications for and award SEARCH grants from such funds to small communities that: (1) are unable to secure funding or are underfunded for environmental projects; (2) have incurred unexpected expenses during construction of such a project; or (3) need funds for initial feasibility or environmental studies before applying to traditional funding sources.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 26, 2000

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-965.

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